Indian and Japanese navies hold 9th edition of Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks in New Delhi

Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) held the 9th edition of their Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks in New Delhi from 28 February 28- March 2.

The discussions held during the Staff Talks were aimed at broadening the scope of constructive maritime engagements in areas of mutual interest. Both sides engaged in fruitful consultations to enhance cooperation and understanding between the two navies.

The Staff Talks were co-chaired by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence), Indian Navy, and Rear Admiral Takenaka Nobuyuki, Director General of Operations and Plans, Maritime Staff Office, JMSDF, the Indian Navy said on Twitter.

The Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have a long-standing relationship of cooperation and trust and have been engaged in defense cooperation for several years.

The two navies participate in the annual Japan India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX). The sixth edition of the joint exercise was hosted the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal in September 2022. Along with the US Navy and the Australian Navy, the Indian Navy and the JMSDF also take part in the multilateral Malabar Exercise.

In the past, both navies have shared intelligence and conducted port visits to each other's countries. The relationship between the two navies has steadily grown stronger, with a focus on enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.